EMR PPIV - Motorcycle Ride Prep Thread - Page 3

Chefdave · 07-25-2007, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by paintslinger16

besides the TP, might want Chapstick, and earplugs if you wear a beanie/half style helmet, wind noise will get to you and fatigue you

In my experience, earplugs are huge for reducing fatigue with any type of helmet. I always wear some on long rides.

Wind noise is also pretty dangerous for your hearing. Especially over the long term.

Enjoy the trip!

amcfall · 07-25-2007, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Chefdave

In my experience, earplugs are huge for reducing fatigue with any type of helmet. I always wear some on long rides.

Wind noise is also pretty dangerous for your hearing. Especially over the long term.

Enjoy the trip!

Agreed. I only wear full face helmets but it still gets to you after a long trip. When I took my bike up north when I finally got there I stil;l could hear the engine/wind and feel the handlebars vibrating for a while after getting off the bike.

Avery

Schmitti · 07-25-2007, 10:36 AM

Let me know when you get close to troy.... I could probably make it down to drive next to you if you didn't want to stop

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incynr8 · 07-25-2007, 10:42 AM

plan your return route just as carefully, if it's Sunday afternoon night, be aware of more idiot tourist traffic and any night riding you are in store for. I dont know what you are rolling if it's all dressed with windshield (yuk) and such, but keep your weight down low, saddlebags heaviest with your duffle the lightest. Try to pack light and if you must, ship things down.

I wear full face too and have a Harley. Maybe becuase I have hearing damage from an indoor rifle team, but all I hear is the pipes talking and wind is nonexistant in my HJC. Weird how I keep hearing about vibrations but I am unphased by that, on supposedly the worst ones for it.

Also be careful AT emr, the road with the big shales glued in from the rains can make for some wild edge traps, so be careful tooling around the property.

I saw someone on rice racer of some construction last game I was there managing ok.

Schmitti · 07-25-2007, 10:46 AM

And remember that it is now race season at Saratoga Springs, which will screw up all the roads in and around Albany, from now until Labor day.

E

incynr8 · 07-25-2007, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Schmitti

And remember that it is now race season at Saratoga Springs, which will screw up all the roads in and around Albany, from now until Labor day.

E

yes, schedule weddings around these events.

Schmitti · 07-25-2007, 10:50 AM

Yeah I was going to put an apology in my last post.... sorry

Which Reminds me! Carter you haven't RSVP'd!

E

Drum · 07-25-2007, 11:00 AM

Schmititty...

Phantom Flanker · 07-26-2007, 01:02 PM

have fun and be safe.. i wish i could go this year.

Walker · 08-02-2007, 12:17 AM

You can get a lot of stuff on a bike...... There's a KP and four other guns buried in there...

Ride safe Carter, and be careful on the ride home. You'll be a bit weary after a day of paintball...

Walker

07-25-2007, 10:36 AM	#23 (permalink)
Schmitti Out and about Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Schen. NY	Let me know when you get close to troy.... I could probably make it down to drive next to you if you didn't want to stop E __________________ Gone fishing

07-25-2007, 10:42 AM	#24 (permalink)
incynr8 .:\|Purification Admin\|:. Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Amidst the Forest Creatures	plan your return route just as carefully, if it's Sunday afternoon night, be aware of more idiot tourist traffic and any night riding you are in store for. I dont know what you are rolling if it's all dressed with windshield (yuk) and such, but keep your weight down low, saddlebags heaviest with your duffle the lightest. Try to pack light and if you must, ship things down. I wear full face too and have a Harley. Maybe becuase I have hearing damage from an indoor rifle team, but all I hear is the pipes talking and wind is nonexistant in my HJC. Weird how I keep hearing about vibrations but I am unphased by that, on supposedly the worst ones for it. Also be careful AT emr, the road with the big shales glued in from the rains can make for some wild edge traps, so be careful tooling around the property. I saw someone on rice racer of some construction last game I was there managing ok. __________________ Advertise on MCB That's two-ing thirteen while she's eleven-ing your five........ PPS4LIFE "If a man neglects to enforce his rights, he cannot complain if, after a while, the law follows his example."

07-25-2007, 10:46 AM	#25 (permalink)
Schmitti Out and about Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Schen. NY	And remember that it is now race season at Saratoga Springs, which will screw up all the roads in and around Albany, from now until Labor day. E __________________ Gone fishing

07-25-2007, 10:50 AM	#27 (permalink)
Schmitti Out and about Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Schen. NY	Yeah I was going to put an apology in my last post.... sorry Which Reminds me! Carter you haven't RSVP'd! E __________________ Gone fishing

08-02-2007, 12:17 AM	#30 (permalink)
Walker MCB Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Spokane, WA	You can get a lot of stuff on a bike...... There's a KP and four other guns buried in there... Ride safe Carter, and be careful on the ride home. You'll be a bit weary after a day of paintball... Walker __________________ Member of the Old Farts Paintball Players Association (OFPPA) "Where You Wrap Up the Day, With Beer and Bengay!" Nelson Owner's Group

07-26-2007, 01:02 PM	#29 (permalink)
Phantom Flanker Active Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Peterborough, NH	have fun and be safe.. i wish i could go this year.

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